Spinymussel
Spinymussel may refer to: * ''Elliptio spinosa'' or Altamaha spinymussel, also known as the Georgia spinymussel * ''Elliptio steinstansana The Tar River spiny mussel or Tar River spinymussel (''Elliptio steinstansana'') is a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This species is endemic to North Carolina in the United States. This species is endemic ...'' or Tar River spinymussel {{Short pages monitor ...
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Elliptio Spinosa
''Elliptio spinosa'', the Altamaha spinymussel, is an endangered species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae. They live in southeastern Georgia in the Altamaha river and its tributaries. It is one of three species of North American spinymussels which are recognizable by their prominent spines. The Altamaha spinymussel genetically diverged from the other spinymussels 3.76 million years ago. This suggests that their spines evolved separately from the spines of other North American spinymussels. The Altamaha spinymussel is on the Endangered Species Act because of many threats with the most prominent threats being habitat loss, decrease in water quality, shrinking range, small population size, and vulnerability to disturbances. Description The Altamaha spinymussel grows up to 11 cm (4.3 in) in length, and its shell is smooth and shiny. In young mussels, the outside of the shell is greenish yellow with green rays that darken over time to brown while the inside o ...
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